Just wanted to check back - were you able to get those missed weekly claims submitted? Make sure you're completing all your job search activities too (3 per week). The biggest mistake first-time claimants make is not documenting their job search properly, which can lead to benefits being denied later.

Just sharing my timeline to help: Applied Jan 12, monetary determination Jan 18, approval Jan 29, first payment Feb 3. So about 2.5 weeks total from application to approval for me. Hope that helps!

just want to say that i'm in almost the exact same situation right now except with a workplace injury instead of pregnancy. its so frustrating how these different benefit systems don't talk to each other better! good luck with your claim!

Did you get your waiting week paid? When COVID started they were paying the waiting week but I think they stopped doing that. Just wondering if you'll have to do another waiting week or if the original one counts.

Im confused abt something - was your husbands first claim from a different job? Or was this a partial claim from the same employer? Cuz the rules are different depending on if its the same employer or different one. If different jobs, u have to file a new claim. If same job but he went back to work and then got laid off again, he might qualify for a "continued claim" which is easier to backdate.

THE EXACT SAME THING happened to me!!! ESD claims agents will tell you it's impossible just to get you off the phone. Here's what worked for me: I filed a formal complaint through the ESD website (look for "file a complaint" not just a general message) and specifically cited WAC 192-110-095 which covers backdating for good cause. Then I called my state representative's office AGAIN and told them ESD was refusing to follow their own regulations. Miraculously, within 3 days an adjudicator called me and fixed everything. Don't let them tell you it can't be done - it absolutely CAN be done!!

the govs office # is usless for getting ESD help... i tryed it 3 times during covid and they just take your info and say theyll pass it on. nothing ever happens!!! its all just for show, they dont REALLY care if ur losing ur house. my claim was stuck 9 weeks b4 i finally got thru to a real person at esd who fixed it in 5 mins!!!

While the Governor's office (360-902-4111) can take your complaint, they're not equipped to expedite individual unemployment claims. The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) at 800-366-0955 might be more helpful if you're at the appeals stage. For most claimants facing delays, these strategies often work better: 1. Contact your district's state representative or senator 2. Request an official hardship review through eServices messaging 3. Be very specific in your hardship details (exact dates of rent due, utility shutoffs, etc.) 4. Continue completing all weekly claims while waiting ESD is legally required to process claims within certain timeframes, but staffing challenges often cause delays.

Has anyone noticed that adjudication seems to take WAY LONGER now than it did during the pandemic? Back in 2021, my claim was processed in like 3 weeks even with an employer dispute. Now they're taking MONTHS for the exact same situations. It's like they're intentionally slowing everything down to make people give up!!!

Update: I finally got through to ESD on the phone! After dozens of calls over two days, I got a really helpful agent who looked up my claim. She said my adjudication is in the queue and appears to be moving normally, but restaurant industry claims often take longer because they have to verify seasonal employment patterns. She estimated another 2-3 weeks. Not great news but at least I have some kind of timeline now.